Refrigerated display counter



June 2,

J. F'. BARGHAUSEN REFRIGERATED DISPLAY COUNTER Filed Jan', zo, 1925 INVENTDR- H I cfm eq i- `that class of refrigerators adaptable to the Patented .lune 2J 1925. l

l, UNITED STA-'res JoH'n n. BARGHAUSEN; or rimonta Application le January 220, ,1925. Serial No. 8,658.

To all whom it mer/'concern Be it known that I, JOHN F. BARG- nAUssN, a citizen of the United States, re-

sidingfat 6621 Firsty Street NW., Takoma'.

preservingby ch' j' 'ng of perishables, -such fasmeats and vcgeahles, while the saine are -on public displayasin the retail market or the like. y f J, I `More specifically/the invention seeks to i provide a refrigerated display counter of neat and attractive appearance, relatively 1 simple and inexpensive of, construction vand maintenance, in which thearticles to be preserved and displayediinay be positioned in a chillingchainbcr in full and convenient View of the prospective purchasers and counter attendant and readily accessible to :the latter,and in-ivhich an automatically in- Y' 5duced`,..r:ted,' and Ltleansed preserving agent lcirculation` is constantly `maintained -in a I manner insuring:properpreservation` of the articles and rendering possible a structure -in which` the necessity 'of all unsightly super-structures Iand refrigerating piping and coils is eliminated.

` y pWith the above and other objects in view 'that will hereinafter appean'the invention further resides in those novel details of construction, combination and arrangement of ,such products as fresh meats. i vcounters equipped with mechanical` refrig- `Vparts, all of which will be first fully. de-

scribed, then be particularly pointed out in l l the appendedv claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which:-

Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section taken throughthe axes ot. the brine ducts looking toward the back of the counter,

Figure/"2 is a transversevertical section 4 takenV on" the line'Q-Q on Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is an end view of the counter. ,I Market patrons are continually demandving greater safeguards vin the handling of Display eration make` possible the keeping of such ,products cool, free from contamination by flies and dust, prevent patnons from handhng promiscuously fresh cuts ot meats, and

- at the saine time provide for advantageous display ofthe products o'eredior sale. Y

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In the l.common types of refrigerateddsplay counters now in use are usually om ployedja series of cooling coils. These coils,

to be advantageous,'niust be positioned adjacent the displayed products and hencea're as much on display as the products them;n selves, which is not desirous.

l/Vhen the cold brine is circulated through. the coils they become ice coated and the ice 65' f acts, in a degree, to retard refrigerating efliciency. `While it may he so that Ain. some types of counters, and in display Windows., 'coils of frost covered pipe attractively arranged may act as an advertising medium,

any advertising value that may be attributed thereto is lost in considerationv oi the waste of-space and ideal ret'rigerating con-v dition occasioned by the position-ing of the coilstar enough vaway from the product to overcome all possibility or" contact which results'. in unsightly discoloration of the coils. Moreover, since heat alone will def stroy Vmost disease germs, and not cold, the

common plans of coil installation lcause 80.

them to become harboring places for such` geruis. Still further, when such coils are placed near the glass top, which is the most advantageous location for them, it is necessary to suspend a pan under them to catch '85 the drippings from the melting ice on the coils. Such arrangements not only obstruct,

to a certain extent, the full display of the 'l products, but interfere withv the pro er cleansingv of the display section and quently present an unattractive appearance.

Also in such systems the circulation of they i cold brine through, the coils refrigerates the display section but does not provide for an automatic circulation of air therein, which is quite important.

It is to the deficiencies of construction and arrangement above alluded to thatl 'have addressed my efforts, with the r'esult thatl *y HESSUED have developed a display counter which I' 1ct lind, after considerable experimentation and a series of practical tests, to be highly elficient and practical and in which all the products are glass enclosed and conveniently displayed without obstruction to view by or displeasing etlects of any coils Whatever,in

which means is provided for proper cleans` ing, resulting in a greater degree of sanitation and attractiveness than heretofore possible, and in which theV refrigeration is so accomplished that a thorough washing and effective circulation of cooling air is antofrom 45 to downwardly-inwardly at each end thereof and an upwardly di- :1.3 ing l, and a 40 the chamber F iiiatically maintained. lliiaddition to'the features of sanitation present in my counter, it i's'easily possible to maintain a teinperature in the display chamber thereof pf 500 Fahrcnheiin all seasons of the year.

In the practical development of my iiivention I provide a suita ly supported ce ment to i Av which forms the floor of and 1G upon w iich is built-the super-structure or glass -enclosed cabinet that forms the chilling Vand display chamber hereinafter again referred to.

The top or .looiVA is providedwith a directed opening B rected opening C centrally of the len h thereof, the plan of the said top or floor eing that of a long substantially narrow rectangle.

'lwo cylindrical pipes or chiots D are sup- )ortcd longitudinally beneath the top A and have their entrance ends each'beneath and in communication with an end opening B '25 and their discharge ends iii-spaced and opposed relation beneath the central opening C for a purpose that will later be apparent. It will also be noted that the pipes or ducts D incliner slightly toward their discharge ends, the purpose for Which will also later G beneath the slightly extended discharge ends of the pipes 'or ducts D, and a brine drain pipe'H communicates with andgextends downwardly therefrom, a brine return pipe 'I being connected with the -said drain pipe for a purpose later to be descril ed.-l

A brine supply pipe J extends upwardly into each air receiving clianiber Ff" and-is 'alic equipped as at K to facilitate control mi of the ow of brine therethrough.

A Each pipe J is ittedat its end with a right angled elbow L which turns axially into the entrant end of the respectivepipe L 'or duct-D -to serve as ay connection for a fai spray nozzle M which ture suitable for eJecting into 'the duct,y

may be of any struetowaijd the .discharge divided conical spray for contacting the end" thereof, a lfinely of brineof an area i the respective C, the inner Walls forming and the end walls forming in Figureis made deep enough to` 15 accommodate the positioning of a drain pan the displayed `.of to facilitate i wall of the said delict' hmughou its Whole inside diameter. i

Where exposed, the pipes or ducts D are. suitably heat insulated as atV N. I

The supporting walls, end and side, .for supporting the top or floor A inay bc constructed of hollow tileand cement and be suitably heat insulated and glazed tile finishedaccording to taste. Y

Each end wall is provided with an air` induction opening O which con'in'iunicates with the respective air receiving chamber E beneath the opening B and each opening 0 is screen covered and controllable as to the degree of opening thereof in any approvedI manner, as by a rotatable solid cover )ortioii as diagrammatically indicated in ig-v ui'e 3 of the drawing.

` A loiivered metal -frame P is positioned in each end opening B and the slats of each thereof are directed downward and toward counter end. A louvered is positioned in the central opening C and the slats at each side of the medial line of this frame are directed upwardly and toward the respective counter ends. These frames aid. in directing the metal frame Q course of the coolingair and facilitate'the maintaining of the center-to-end cooling air circulation at each end of the counter. f

A supporting balile It is positioned above (about 4) thecenter opening C, the stip-- ports therefor being at front and back so as to leave `open ends for directing a dow ofv cooling air toward each counter end. Ob-

viously this'balile serves as a support 'for products placed thereon and also as a means for directing Icirculation of the cooling air structed and arranged as shown, the desiredV circulation of the and, as the member 4R servesalso for a productsupportythe maximum area of cooling and dis of plan imen'sions is obtained and in a inanner obviating all-necessity of obstruction ofv display by anyineans whatever.

as stated. By providing this member, concooling air is provided for lay chamber possible lconsiderate lio The suitably heat insulated walls for en'- closing ,the lower pa ofand supporting the counter are generally designated S.

Upon the top A is built the glass enclosed superstructure T which eiicases the cooling and display chamber in a manner affording convenient and chasers. This supeistructure ,is suitably equipped with slide dooisU at the rear there! ready access tov the'intcrior of the display chamber.' f

`Warm airdischarge openings-'V are provided at high points of thesuperstructure and, like rthe air 'induction openings O are A. storage compartment XV yifledby the utilization of suitably lient ins` .ted w-"all and iloorsectons as illustrated.

unobstructed observation of PIQdiict by prospective pur' may be pro-vv screen covered and controllable as to the, open area thereof.

i a display and chilling chamber in the upper part thereof, a top slab forming the bottom of andextending the length of the counter and sai'd chamber, the said top slab having an end opening at Aeach end thereof previding 'passages downwardly outer the said chamber and a central ooenin i therein roriding a passage upwardly into the lsaid chamherrandmeans in communication With the end openings for propelling tivo flows of a cooling agent to opposeeaeh-other beneath and said chamber, the said' top slab having 2e an end opening at each end thereof providinggpassages downwardly ont of the said chamber and a central opening therein proy riding av passageupwardiy into the said an lend-opening chamber, and means lin communication with .the endV openings for propelling tivo flows' of a cooling agent to oppose each other beneath the central opening and be deflected upwardly therethrough, and a low posi tioned support baffle positioned over the saidv central opening for supporting prodiice and for directing a circulation o't' cooling agent toward each end of Athe counter. d

` 3. A refrigerated display counter having a display-and. chilling chamber in the upper' part thereof, a top slab forming the bottom ,ci and extending the length of the counter and said chamber, the said top slab-having i at each 'end thereoi previding assages ownwardly out of the said cham rand a central opening therein providing passage upwardly into the said chamber, and means in communication with the end openings for propelling two flows of a 'cooling agent to oppose each other beneath the central opening and be deflected vupwardly therethrough, a low positioned Asupport baffle positioned over the said cenvtral opening for supporting produce and for directing a circulation of cooling agent to- 'Ward each end of the counter, and a louvered frame in each end opening having the slats thereof directed down wardly-outwardly for the purposes described.-

4. A refrigerated'display counter having 'a display and chilling chau'xbi-r in the upper part thereof, a top slab forming the bottom of and extending the length of the lsaid chamber', the said top slab having an end opening at' each end thereof providing passages downwardly out of the said chamber and e centrale ening therein providing a vpassage upivar' ly into the said chamber;

andnieans in 'communication with the end ppenings for kdirecting two vflows olfa 'coolH "lng agent to oppose' each other beneaththe ateach side thereof, Ithe said counter also having a controllable 'air induction opening injcoinniunication with the cooling agentl flow directing means beneath cach end opening and controllable air v'exhausting openings at high positions in the display and chilling cham er. y

A. Arefrigerated display counter having a display and chilling chamber in the upper part thereof, a top slab forming the bottoni et and extending the lengthk of the said chamber,- the said top slab-having an. end

opening at each end thereof providing pas-- sages downwardly out el the said chamber and a central opening therein.providing` a passage upuf'ardly into the said chamber, cooling agent directing ducts havingtheir entrant ends in communication with said end openings beneath the top slab and their discharge ends opposed beneath. and in coinnmnication with said central opening, and

means positioned in said duets just beyond the entrant ends thereof and directed toward `their discharge ends for cooling and forcing the cooling agent through said ducts.

6. A refrigerated display counter having a display and chilling chamber in the upper part thereof, a top slab forming the bottom of and extending the length of the said chamber, the said top slab having anend opening at' each end thereof providing/passages downwardly out of the said chamber .and Ya central opening therein providing a passage upwardly into the said chamber; cooling agent directing ducts having their entrantends in communication' with said end openings beneath the top slab and their discharge ends opposed beneath and in comniunication With said central opening, and means positioned in said duets just beyond the entrant ends thereof and directed toward their discharge ends for cooling and forcing Vthe cooling agent 'through said ducts, and

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a low positioned support `baille positioned supporting a circulation of agent toward cach end of the "a display'and chilling chamber in the upper part thereof, a top slab forming the bottom of' and extending "the length of the said chamber, the said top slab having an end openingat cach end thereof providing: passages c lpyvnwariilly out of the, seid chamber CII and av central opening therein providingr a passage upwardly into the said chamber,V `coolnu.; agent directing ductshavingvvtheir entrant ends 'in communication iwith said end openings beneath the'top slab and their discharge ends opposed beneath and in coin.- .nunication-vwithsaid central opening, and means positioned in said ducts just beyond vtheentrant ends thereof and directed toward their discharge ends for coolingr andforc- Iing the cooling agent through said ducts, and a low poeitionedV support baille positioned over thesaid central opening for supporting produce and for directing a circulation 'of cooling agent toward each end of the counter, a louvered frame in each end opening having the slats thereof directed downwardly-outwardly, and a louvered .frame in the central opening having the .slats thereof directed upwardly-outwardly at each side thereof, the said counter also ,having a controllable air induction openH ing in communication with the entrant ends of the ducts, andfcontrollable air exhausting' openings' at high positions in the display and chilling' chamber.

8. A refrigerated display counter having; a chillingchamber in the vtop thereof, end openings directed dowmvardly from and. a

central opening; directed upwardly into the chilling chaniber; a pair of relatively small ducts counter beneath the chilling chan'iber with the entrant ends thereof in connnunication with the said end hpenings and their discharge ends opposed beneath and in coininunication with said central opening, and nozzles positioned one in each. dnetentrant end and adaptedtc eject opposed tinely divided coiiical sprays of chilled brine into )ositioned lonnitudinallv of the i b i the ducts as and for the purposes described.'y

9. A refriwerator disvla counter hai/inf1V n. b u l h a chilling chamber in the top thereof, end

openings directed downwardly from and a central opening directed upwardly 1nto the chillingl chamber: a pair of r/elatively sniall ducts positioned longitudiliallyof the counter beneath the chilling chamber with the entrant ends thereof in comniunication with the said end openings and their dis charge ends opposed beneath and in`coinnuinication with said central opening, and nozzles positioned one in each. duct entrant end and adapted to eject opposed finely di vided conical sprays of chilled brine. into the ducts, the counter also having controln lable air induction openings communicating with the entrant ends of the ducts beneath the endl openings and controllable air ern hausting openings at high positions in the chilling' chamber, as and for the purposes described.

10. refrigerated display counter having a chillingV chamber in the top thereof, ,end openings directed downwardly from and a central opening directed upwardly into Ythe chilling chamber; a; pair of relatively. small ducts positioned longitudinally of the counter beneaththe chilling chamber with 'the' entrant ends thereof in communication 70 with the said end openings and their discharge ends opposed beneath and in co1umunication with said central opening, and

'nozzles positioned one in each duct entrant end and adapted to` eject opposed finely dvided conical sprays of chilled brine into the ducts, the counter also having controllable air .induction 4openings communicating with the entrant e'n'ds of the duetsbeneath the 'end openings and controllable air ex Se hausting openings at high positions iii'the chillingr chamber, anda supporting,y baille positioned over the central openingr for directing' a circulation of chilled air toward each end opening, as and for the purposes described.

ll. A refrigerated display counter having a chilling chamber in the top thereof, end openings directed downwardly from and a central opening directed upwardly' into the 90 chilling chamber; a pair of 4relatively small ducts positioned."l longitudinally of the counter beneath the chilling chamber with the entrant ends thereof in communication with the said end openings andtheir dis- 95, charge ends opposed; beneath and in colnn'iunication with said central opening, and

`noaeles positioned one in each duct entrant end and adapted to eject opposed finely divided conical sprays of chilled brine into 190 the ducts, thecounter also having4 controllable air induction openings communicating with the entrant ends of the duets beneath the end openings and controllable air'exliausting openings at high positions in the M5 'chilling chamber, 'a louvered 4frame; in -each dellecting chamber beneath the V,central pnillg, `also a controllable yair induction opening leading into each air receiving chamber and controllablev air yexhansting openings at high positions in the'chilling chamber; a-low support baillel 'positioned over the centralopening and havingopen iends directed toward the end openings, a 'pairof restricted ducts lcircular 1n cross section and positioned longitudinally of the counter beneath the chilhngchamber with 1 L their entrant ends one in each an' receiving 130 .duction opening leading into 'each'air reving chamber. c 10` 13. A refrigerateddisplay counter having a chilling chamberv in the top thereof, end openings directed downvvardlj7 from and a central opening directed upvvardly into the chillin chamber, an air receiving chamber beneat each end opening and a larger air deecting chamber beneath the central opening, also a controllable air inceiving c amber and controllable air eX-` hausting openings at high positions in the chilling chamber a louvered frame in each end opening having the slats thereof directed downwardly-outwardly, and a louvered frame in the central opening having` thev slats. thereof directed upwardly-outwardly at each side thereof, a low support baille positioned over the centralI opening and having open ends directed toward the end openings, a' pair of restricted ducts cirf cular in cross section and positioned. longi' tudinally of the counter beneaththe chilling chamber with their entrant endsone in each air receiving chamber and. die

charge'ends one 1n each side or the air-fide fleeting chamber` in. opposed rch, i and each on a slight incline toward che fleeting chamber, nozzlespositioned e each duct entrant end and adapted i Iinely divided opposed conical sp chilled brine i'nto'the: ducts, e drain leading from the deflecting char err 14. A. refrigerated display counter having a chilling chamber in the top 'diei-eer, end'. openings directed downwardly from and a -central opening directed upward@v inte the chilling chamber; a pair of relatively smaii ducts positioned longitudinally of the counter beneath thechi ling chamber with the 'entrant ends thereof incommnnication with. -the sald end openings and-their discharge ends opposed beneath and in communica* with said central opening, and nozzlee tioned one in each duct entrant end adapted to eject opposed finely divi mi conical sprays of /chillcd brine'vinto the ducts, heat insulatedwalls forming a s age compartment beneath one end ci? the chilling chamber, heat insulation for one duct, the remaining duct being free oi? inem lation and passing through the storage com partaient, as and for the purposes described.

'JOHN F. BARGHUSEN 

